Supreme Court charges Dicdican with gross misconduct

Retired Court of Appeals Justice Isaias Dicdican has been formally charged with gross misconduct by the Supreme Court, stemming from his alleged involvement in a 2020 murder. The Supreme Court's decision follows a memorandum from the Court Administrator and concerns the 2020 killing of lawyer Joey Luis B. Wee. Dicdican has been ordered to respond to the charges within ten days. The murder occurred in Cebu City, where Dicdican's law office was located. The National Bureau of Investigation previously arrested a suspect in the case.